SD Card

crookid7 · 06-04-2007, 08:47 AM

I have a Nikon S6 (your basic digital camera) and it used the SD memory cards. I bought my 256mb one from circuit city for about $30. Now when I go on amazon.com, I can get a 2GB one for only $13! Why is that?

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Secure...0975643&sr=8-1

klaymon · 06-04-2007, 09:39 AM

Amazon may have more buying power than CC. If they get more from the manufacturer at once, the manufacturer often gives a price break. It would also depend on how long ago you bought the one from CC. Memory card prices have been dropping through the floor. Even if it was only a few months ago, that can mean big differences in price. Of course, this could all just mean CC is gouging. Hard to say.

crookid7 · 06-04-2007, 10:30 AM

So would you say that the Amazon one is legit?

klaymon · 06-04-2007, 11:52 AM

I would say so. Amazon is really a sales avenue for many other companies now. Check that card, it's really being sold by another company. I would just check that company's return policy, etc but I would sure give that card a shot at that price. I may even pick one up for my new phone (it will take SD cards).

**Parker** · 06-04-2007, 09:40 PM

that one on amazon is just a standard SD card. you may have purchased a high speed card, which tends to be a little more expensive. but as klaymon mentioned, amazon can sell these a lot cheaper than CC because of buying power and distribution methods.

you can get a high speed, Sandisk Ultra II 2gb card at costco for around $35. I won't trust any other card except Sandisk.

klaymon · 06-05-2007, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Parker

that one on amazon is just a standard SD card. you may have purchased a high speed card, which tends to be a little more expensive.

I did neglect to mention that, but I figured the OP had determined whether they were the same class of card or not. However, I did shop around a little and it was about $35 in other places for the standard card.

I moved to Sandisk when I got my new camera. I got a 2GB Extreme IV CF card for my Canon 30D. That thing is incredibly fast.

sti-06 · 06-07-2007, 06:46 PM

also other brands (rosewill,ultra,a-data,transcend) way cheaper than sandisk, Pny. And they perform same as name brands. never had problem with them.

2nedSTI · 06-07-2007, 07:28 PM

The price of SD memory has gone down considerably recently also. Its now one of the cheapest (if not the cheapest) memory there is.

**Parker** · 06-07-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sti-06

also other brands (rosewill,ultra,a-data,transcend) way cheaper than sandisk, Pny. And they perform same as name brands. never had problem with them.

as a person who has purchased over 300 memory cards, I won't trust any of my important pictures with anything less than a Sandisk Ultra II card.

no card is 100% reliable but Sandisk does a very good job of keeping their number as close to that as possible...with lexar a close second.

06-04-2007, 08:47 AM	#1
crookid7 Spec C Club Car: WRB '04 WRX STi Fav Mod: TS3076 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,106 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	SD Card I have a Nikon S6 (your basic digital camera) and it used the SD memory cards. I bought my 256mb one from circuit city for about $30. Now when I go on amazon.com, I can get a 2GB one for only $13! Why is that? http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Secure...0975643&sr=8-1 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-04-2007, 09:39 AM	#2
klaymon S204 Racer Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SD Card Amazon may have more buying power than CC. If they get more from the manufacturer at once, the manufacturer often gives a price break. It would also depend on how long ago you bought the one from CC. Memory card prices have been dropping through the floor. Even if it was only a few months ago, that can mean big differences in price. Of course, this could all just mean CC is gouging. Hard to say.

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crookid7 Spec C Club Car: WRB '04 WRX STi Fav Mod: TS3076 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,106 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: SD Card So would you say that the Amazon one is legit?

06-04-2007, 11:52 AM	#4
klaymon S204 Racer Posts: 3,083 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SD Card I would say so. Amazon is really a sales avenue for many other companies now. Check that card, it's really being sold by another company. I would just check that company's return policy, etc but I would sure give that card a shot at that price. I may even pick one up for my new phone (it will take SD cards).

06-04-2007, 09:40 PM	#5
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,275 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: SD Card that one on amazon is just a standard SD card. you may have purchased a high speed card, which tends to be a little more expensive. but as klaymon mentioned, amazon can sell these a lot cheaper than CC because of buying power and distribution methods. you can get a high speed, Sandisk Ultra II 2gb card at costco for around $35. I won't trust any other card except Sandisk.

06-07-2007, 06:46 PM	#7
sti-06 Spec C Club Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: boost creep!!!!! Location: SC Posts: 1,491 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: SD Card also other brands (rosewill,ultra,a-data,transcend) way cheaper than sandisk, Pny. And they perform same as name brands. never had problem with them.

06-07-2007, 07:28 PM	#8
2nedSTI STI Driver Car: 04 STI WRB/GLD Fav Mod: HKS Carbon-Ti Location: Ohio Posts: 265 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: SD Card The price of SD memory has gone down considerably recently also. Its now one of the cheapest (if not the cheapest) memory there is.